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Freightonomics

Freightonomics

Hosted by FreightWaves

Episodes

255

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Freightonomics is the intersection of freight and the economy. Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers insights from FreightWaves SONAR data to help you make smarter decisions about your transportation strategy.

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August 14, 202654 min

Rough Waters

Continued geopolitical instability is making it hard to manage expectations for both shipping and transportation markets for the rest of the year.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 6, 202650 min

Walking a tightrope

Dr. Zac Rogers joins to show to discuss the latest LMI and the continued uncertainty that plagues supply chains.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 23, 202641 min

Intermodal’s big summer

Stuart Chirls joins the show to discuss whether or not intermodal’s growth rate is sustainable. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 16, 202634 min

Shipper perspective

Former General Mills Transportation Procurement Manager Ben Peterson joins the show to discuss how the market looks from a shipper’s point of view and what strategies are available to them in easy and tough markets.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9, 202649 min

Still going

The trucking market hit its summer peak and is showing no signs of slowing down despite a fairly stagnant/not recessive economy aside from AI driven investment. Dr. Zac Rogers discusses the latest LMI report. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11, 202655 min

LTL’s big month

Fedex Freight spins off, Amazon announces its entry into the LTL carrier space, and Arcbest announces an early GRI. Is this the biggest news month LTL has seen?    Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 4, 202656 min

Continuous pressure

The domestic freight market continues to rip despite looming concerns around the economic fallout of the Iranian conflict. Dr. Zac Rogers joins the show to discuss the latest LMI reading.    Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202626 min

Level of concern

Broker liability will invariably change the transportation landscape, but it is still unclear as to what that means heading into the strongest shipping (volume) month of the year.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 20261 hr 7 min

The State of Freight Webinar: From Roadcheck Week to Summer 2026 Outlook

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May 7, 202631 min

Transportation market uncoils

Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the April LMI and the fastest expansion of the spread between transportation prices and capacity in the index’s history. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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